Coal industry crisis: production is declining while prices are on the rise.

• Pavlodar region – 67 million tons;
• Karaganda region – 36.5 million tons;
• Abaï region – 7.6 million tons.

The remaining regions produced only 1.5 million tons.

Meanwhile, prices continue to rise for the seventh consecutive month.

“In December 2024, they increased by another 0.8%. The sharpest jump occurred in September — by 2.6%,”
analysts note.

Overall, over the year, the price of coal has risen by 10.4%, marking the highest increase since 2018. The steepest rise has hit the pockets of residents in the Aktobe region and eastern areas (+24.6% and 15.8%, respectively).

Thus, a ton of solid fuel in Aktobe is sold for an average of 23,000 tenge.

Despite the country's gasification, 18% of households still use coal for heating. In some regions, this figure exceeds half of all families. Meanwhile, a new increase in utility prices, including heating and gas, is expected in 2025. The price of AI-92 gasoline will also rise.